Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPAC) Market Report - Fall 2020

November 18, 2020

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The special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) market has boomed over the past several years, with continued increases in IPO activity and record completions of de-SPAC transactions.

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPAC) Market Report – Fall 2020

Through September 30, 2020:

  • Since January 1, 2017, 90 de-SPAC transactions have been completed, totaling over $90 billion of transaction enterprise value. An additional 44 de- SPAC transactions are currently pending.
  • There are 150 SPACs actively seeking acquisition targets, representing over $48 billion of IPO proceeds, or approximately 65% of all SPAC IPO proceeds since the beginning of 2017.
  • An additional 55 SPACs are preparing for IPOs, demonstrating the continued growth of the SPAC market.

Read the full report for more details on SPAC market activity and de-SPAC transaction highlights.